Warning! Disclaimer: VERY long post ahead featuring a year in the life of our little Monroe! I really can't believe that she's already an entire year old! Time flies when you're having fun, and we've been having SO much fun with this little girl. She adds so much love to our home and we are so thankful that this sweetheart was born into our family!

Monroe's blessing outfit, it was the very same dress I wore on my blessing day. So happy my daughter got to wear it too!

Three months old. December. I have to smile SUPER big whenever I see this photo of my wonderful husband with our first daughter! Thank you Joseph Llanes for this sweet sweet portrait!

More December. Three months old.

This was the best Christmas portrait I could squeeze out of my kids...love it anyway!

Three months was the BEST age, so chubby!

January. Four months old.

February. 5 Months old.

March. Six months old. My boys continue to adore Monroe, they can't get enough of her!

April. Seven Months old.

Hudson took this photo of us together!:)

Easter.

More 7 months old! Love this shot of her!

May. Eight Months old.

Monroe ADORES Justin and Justin ADORES her!

My precious little baby!:)

This could be one of my FAVORITE photos of all my kids!

June. Nine months old.

July. Ten months old. She did so good at swim lessons!

A few weeks later Sloan came running in to where Monroe was crawling and accidentally fractured her right tibia bone, so she had to where a cast for SIX full weeks! Sloan felt super bad about it! Monroe didn't even care about the cast, she just kept going and going!

This is one of my all time favorite photos of Monroe, so much JOY!

August. Eleven months old. I was ECSTATIC when I realized that her hair was long enough to put pigtails in! So much fun!

In front of my grandparents' garden, my happy place with my happy girl!:)

Monroe and her look alike cousin Nora, these two are the same age!

September! ONE year old!!! HOW in the world did that happen?! Seriously, what a FUN year it has been and what JOY this little girl has brought to our family! Every single day we get to spend with her is cherished!

I love her. I love her. I love her. Thanks Collette Bud for the cute hair clip, it paired perfectly with this fun sequin headband!

I bought these little booties when I was 6 months pregnant with Monroe, she FINALLY fit into them at one year old, had to take advantage for her official one year shoot! She's still so itty bitty.

He loves her. He loves her. He loves her.:)

This little blue dress was mine as a baby, it fit Monroe perfectly and it was so much fun seeing her in it!

The best. Monroe isn't quite walking yet, but she stands pretty well with the help of her big brothers.

I CANNOT wait to see what the next year of Monroe's life will be like! I love you my little Roe!

Wow! Adorable pictures!!! Guess that's what happens when you parents are photographers.
But I seriously LOVE the picture of dad standing and baby leaning back in joy. I want to print it myself! SO cute!!!

(09.20.12 07:47 AM)

Grandma & Grandpa Lyon said:

Oh my, just what our hearts needed today!! WE LOVE HER! Thank you so much for making it possible to know her a little bit even though we have not even held her yet! We are so glad her parents are photographers! We are so glad she is in a family that loves her so much. She is blessed to have two wonderful, fun older brothers to love her and help her. Thank you for being such good parents. WE LOVE ALL OF YOU!!

Oh Amelia ♥ She is so precious its such a blessing to have boys then be blessed with a princess ♥ such is my world too. I adore the pics and how perfect Monroe looks in her hair pretty. Totally made my week!

There are so many wonderful moments that I feel extremely blessed to be a part of and photograph. One of the most amazing things I've had the opportunity to photograph and witness are the births of my little nieces. Many of you may recall Lucy's birth story and Lola's birth story. What an emotional roller coaster, yet it's such a spiritual experience, photographs do not do it justice. I was thrilled when Jill and Kenny told me that they wanted me to be there to photograph the birth of their second baby girl Jade. What an intimate experience, to be honest I debated whether or not if I should blog these, but the images are too remarkable to not share (plus, I have the blessing from Kenny + Jill to share). Not to worry, I kept it clean!:) So here you go, let the images speak for themselves and tell this wonderful birth story of Jade Matilda!

Kenny liked adding a bit of comic relief by making silly faces while I was shooting!LOL!

I'm SO happy I get to have another beautiful niece in my life! Jade Matilda this aunt already loves you so much!

These are absolutely magical. What a special set of photos for little Jade to have when she gets older, to see how much her parents loved her even before she got here!

(05.30.12 07:22 PM)

Angie said:

LOVE these, so beautiful!

(05.31.12 12:54 PM)

MOM said:

WOW Honey you are so talented in shooting just the right moment and catching the right emotions - That was so beautiful how Kenny and Jill were feeling in those photos - It is such a blessing having a family, I am so thankful for you kids and for having such wonderful precious grand babies for Dad and I to love! Thanks again - YES....I am crying!!!

your best work yet and some of the best coverage i have never seen like this. Congrats for your new baby. Both of looking very loving and caring, really outstanding job you guys.Denver maternity photographer

Wow! This is the first time I've ever seen a birth photo session. I love it! You did a great job at it! We do weddings but I think this is a much more significant moment to capture! Thank you very much for sharing!

What a special day captured. I had a chance to meet Kenny at The What IF Conference and he is one Awesome guy!! The way he talked about his wife and daughter was so special and was excited to see the new photos you posted of his new little one.